Departmental Profile: The Department of Commerce was one of the first six departments of Assam University which started functioning in July 1994. The department offers Master of Commerce, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes of study. The thrust of the teaching and research programmes in the department is one of developing capabilities among the students for analyzing contemporary business scenario so as to be able to make correct and timely business decisions. The department has laid special focus on entrepreneurial and small business studies. The offered ranges of specialization cover such areas as Finace, Accounting and Taxation, and Marketing, among others.

Courses Offered:

i] M.Com.  (by course work).   Duration : Two Years (Four Semesters).  No. of seats :  46

ii] M.Phil   (by course work & dissertation).    Duration : Three Semesters.  No. of seats :  15

iii] Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management(PGDMM)  Duration : Two Semester  No. of seats :  20

iv] Ph.D. (by research work)

Faculty:

Head of the Department:

Prof. N. B. Dey     (: 09435740703 (O)      

Placement: 

A good number of passed out students are now employed as teachers in colleges, universities and other educational institutions. Also many of the students have found placements in industrial and service organisations with in and outside North East India.